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What Members Thought

Melindeeloo
I liked this first book and diviner/mage Alex, enough that I switched over from audio to find out (faster) how things turned out even though I did think the story worked well in audio and the reader was good. Will definitely be checking out the next books.
Belles
Apr 04, 2018 rated it really liked it
Fun book! I'm going to enjoy exploring this series. ...more
Carrie
Mar 04, 2019 rated it it was amazing
So much better then Dresden.
Georgann
Jul 16, 2022 rated it really liked it
Shelves: urban-fantasy
Alex is a likable character, and easy to root for his success, which is certainly hard-won. I disliked the dark mages complete sociopathology - that was very ugly. And the Light Council wasn't much better. ...more
Louise / BetweenTheCovers MonsterMaX3 / Lou is Cullenized
3.5 stars

Funny, charming, but at times a bit dry, Fated is an entertaining read. I understand the comparisons to The Dresden Files and The Iron Druid, but feel that the series and Alex himself have a great deal of growing to do before they are as engaging.
Tracy
We are reading the first three books in the Alex Verus series in the Vampire, Weres and Fae group here on Goodreads. I am not sure this is a book I would have picked out on my own, although I did like the premise. I tend to read books that have a little romance in there somewhere, this one has none. I was pleasantly surprised though, I really enjoyed this book. The world building and character building were great! I found Alex Verus to be a very likable character too. I wasn't sure at first if I ...more
Brittany
Jun 12, 2012 rated it really liked it
Shelves: magic, urban-fantasy
This is an incredible start to a series. Anyone who is a Dresden fan should give this series a try! Loved it
Sarah
Feb 24, 2013 marked it as to-read
Nicole
Jun 29, 2013 marked it as to-read
Genevieve
Dec 01, 2017 rated it really liked it
Shelves: urban-fantasy, magic
Tracey
Jun 18, 2014 marked it as to-read
Jennifer
Oct 15, 2014 marked it as to-read
Darrell
Dec 08, 2017 rated it really liked it
Jonquil
Nov 30, 2014 marked it as to-read
Jodi
Jan 29, 2015 marked it as to-read
Delitealex
Feb 10, 2015 marked it as to-read
Shelves: urban-fantasy
Gidget
Jan 19, 2016 marked it as to-read
Sam
Jun 04, 2016 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: 2017
Wayne Curley
Jan 25, 2017 marked it as to-read
Melissa
Feb 13, 2017 marked it as to-read
Stephanie
Jun 24, 2017 marked it as to-read
Shelves: meet-n-greet, now
Devon
Dec 03, 2017 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Colleen Scidmore
Mar 24, 2018 marked it as to-read
Shelves: tbd
Lisa
May 06, 2018 marked it as to-read
Shelves: fantasy, own-ebook
Shelley Shearer
Jun 30, 2019 added it
Shelves: own
Kathbeau
Mar 24, 2020 rated it really liked it
Jenni Lindsay
Jul 27, 2020 rated it it was ok
Amy
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Gwen
Dec 30, 2021 marked it as to-read
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